Revitalising motivation: second language acquisition research as a means to understand student demotivation

Gearing, Nigel 2024. Revitalising motivation: second language acquisition research as a means to understand student demotivation. Presented at: Te Puna Aurei LearnFest Conference 2022, Online, 23-24 November 2022. Published in: Bowell, Tracy, Pepperell, Nicole, Richardson, Anthony and Corino, Maria-Teresa eds. Revitalising Higher Education: Insights from Te Puna Aurei LearnFest 2022. Cardiff: Cardiff University Press, pp. 47-55. 10.18573/conf2.f

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Abstract

Because L2 (second language) acquisition is the branch of learning with the highest rate of learning failure, it provides the ideal starting point to draw from research into which factors demotivate these learners and why. Much L2 motivation research insight has high transferable value. I have drawn from it to positively inform my mentoring of pathway/foundation students and have found it extremely effective in fostering retention of online learners studying in any discipline. This article draws on this research and places it in the context of ‘crisis’ situations, including COVID-19, to illustrate its value.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Additional Information:	Amended PDF uploaded to correct minor error in text, December 2024
Publisher:	Cardiff University Press
ISBN:	978-1-9116-5350-9
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	10 June 2024
Date of Acceptance:	2024
Last Modified:	17 Dec 2024 09:53
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/169725

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